Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan
Chittorgarh District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 310 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Chittorgarh. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,822 km², including 7,672.14 km² of rural area and 149.86 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chittorgarh District
Chittorgarh District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,812 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bari Sadri | 163 | 508.56 |
| 2 | Bassi | 113 | — |
| 3 | Begun | 255 | 912.09 |
| 4 | Bhadesar | 169 | 532.75 |
| 5 | Bhupalsagar | 91 | — |
| 6 | Chittorgarh | 132 | 983.00 |
| 7 | Dungla | 118 | 496.46 |
| 8 | Gangrar | 134 | 554.35 |
| 9 | Kapasan | 122 | 914.10 |
| 10 | Nimbahera | 188 | 831.11 |
| 11 | Rashmi | 96 | 446.95 |
| 12 | Rawatbhata | 231 | 1,642.64 |
Population of Chittorgarh District
As per the Census 2011, Chittorgarh District has a total population of 15,44,338 people, consisting of 7,83,171 males and 7,61,167 females. There are 3,29,119 households in the district with an average population density of 197 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,44,338 | 12,59,074 | 2,85,264 |
| Male Population | 7,83,171 | 6,36,415 | 1,46,756 |
| Female Population | 7,61,167 | 6,22,659 | 1,38,508 |
| Total Households | 3,29,119 | 2,69,332 | 59,787 |
| Population Density | 197 / km² | 164 / km² | 1,904 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,21,825 literate people and 2,12,507 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,50,224 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,01,546 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,12,507 | 1,77,215 | 35,292 |
| Literate Population | 8,21,825 | 6,14,979 | 2,06,846 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,22,513 | 6,44,095 | 78,418 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,50,224 | 2,12,388 | 37,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,01,546 | 1,92,752 | 8,794 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.